Site Agent - Highways
Are you an experienced Site Agent - Highways looking for your next opportunity? Carrington West is recruiting on behalf of a leading infrastructure company for a key role within their Construction Team in Ipswich.
As a Site Agent - Highways, you will play a crucial role in delivering planned works to the highest standards. This is an excellent opportunity to work on a long-term contract, ensuring high-quality services for residents, businesses, and highway users.
Key Responsibilities:
·Manage and supervise schemes on-site, ensuring safe, timely, and budget-compliant project delivery.
·Organise labour, materials, equipment, and subcontractor resources efficiently.
·Liaise with stakeholders, including network managers, local authorities, community groups, and designers.
·Ensure all Construction Phase Plans, method statements, and safe systems of work are in place before starting work.
·Maintain high safety standards and ensure all site personnel are competent and fully trained.
·Take responsibility for the commercial performance of projects, working closely with commercial teams.
·Keep accurate records, including site diaries, work activity logs, and resource allocations.
·Support the Scheme Delivery Manager in developing construction programmes and method statements.
·Build strong relationships with key supply chain partners.
·Assist with early contractor involvement, buildability considerations, and traffic management planning.
·Participate in value management and value engineering reviews.
·Ensure compliance with company procedures and performance requirements.
Qualifications:
·IOSH/SMSTS
·CSCS
·HNC or Degree (preferred but not essential)
·Full, clean driving licence
Key Attributes:
·Commitment to health and safety
·Strong team player with excellent communication skills
·Ability to control costs within agreed budgets
·Innovative mindset with a proactive approach to problem-solving
 
 
For a full description and further information on the role, please call Jason Kohle at Carrington West on 02393 876006. 
 
FOOTNOTE: 
If you feel that you are right for this role technically, but the rate, location or seniority does not suit you specifically then please still feel free to send us your CV. We constantly recruit for roles very similar to this one at all levels UK Wide. We are always keen to chat with you discreetly about your employment situation. 
 
Even if you are happy in your current role for now, we always welcome calls from Highways, Traffic & Transportation professionals keen to make their introductions for future months or years. Our specialist team has a combined 40+ years' experience in this market. Please call Jason at Carrington West on 02393 876006 for more information.  
 
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